Newcastle vs Man City confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today
Everything you need to know about the top-flight game
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Your support makes all the difference.Despite a host of fixture postponements in the Premier League in recent days due to Covid-related disruptions, Manchester City take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park this afternoon.
Man City dismantled Leeds 7-0 in their most recent outing with a somewhat unorthodox line-up, while Newcastle were defeated 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield.
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City’s big win kept the champions ahead of the Reds at the top of the table, while Newcastle are still scrapping around the bottom three.
Eddie Howe’s arrival at St James’ Park has failed to change the Magpies’ fortunes so far, but a massive upset here would give them much hope going forward.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of today’s game.
When is it?
The game will kick off at St James’ Park at 2.15pm GMT on Sunday 19 December.
How can I watch it?
The match will air live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, with the broadcaster also streaming the game live on the SkyGo app.
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Confirmed line-ups
NEW - Dubravka, Murphy, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Fraser, Wilson
MCI - Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling
Odds
Newcastle: 4/1
Draw: 6/1
Man City: 1/6
Prediction
City to build off their evisceration of Leeds with another thrashing. Man City 4-0 Newcastle.
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